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For the Teachers

The role of teachers in a child's life is significant to their academic and social-emotional success. With this in mind, it is imperative that teachers collaborate with parents in order to foster a meaningful support team for the child to best care for their needs. This page will provide insight into the tools teachers need to make this happen!   

Implicit Bias (n.)

a bias or prejudice that is present but not consciously held or recognized

an inclination of temperament or outlook

especially: a personal and sometimes unreasoned judgment 

Explicit Bias (n.)

Statistically, Black children are disproportionately placed in Special Education compared to their counterparts. This is largely due to bias from teachers and within the education system itself. Working to build healthy relationships with the Black parents in our schools and confronting implicit and explicit biases can help solve this systematic issue.

Check out this article from the National Center for Learning Disabilities to learn more 

Common Teacher Bias Answered

"My Black students act like they don't want to learn."

"My student's parents never show up and don't respond to emails. They must not care."

"We have a great community. Black students don't face racism at our school."

How can teachers better support their Black SpEd students?

To get a better sense of what can be done to combat special education's race issue, take a look at the articles below: 

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